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Mateski takes FWL volleyball honors
By Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 | No comments posted.
North Bend was rewarded for its perfect run through the Far West League in volleyball with both the league's player of the year, Alexandra Mateski, and its top coach, Les Willett.
Mateski, an outside hitter, was joined on the first team by North Bend setter Katie Banta and outside hitter Haley Dunham.
Siuslaw, which finished second in the league standings, was represented by setter Leigh Aruich and outside hitter Seabre Church.
Brookings-Harbor, the league's third state qualifier, was represented by libero Felicia Gutierrez and middle hitter Nicole Watterson.
North Bend libero Ashley Horlacher was on the second team, along with Siuslaw outside hitter Stacie Voogd and middle blocker Jenna Hanslits and Brookings-Harbor setter Briana Gutierrez.
Sunset Conference
Playoff teams Bandon, Coquille and Myrtle Point all were well-represented in the Sunset Conference all-league squad.
Cascade Christian standout Becca Sellers was the player of the year, but all five South Coast squads had a player on the first team.
Bandon's Grace Garrett, Coquille's Nikki Hall and Myrtle Point's Peyton Babb and Meghan Ross, all outside hitters, were on the first team, along with Reedsport's Eden Huebner and Gold Beach libero Lindsey McDonald.
The second team included Coquille middle hitter Taylor GeDeros and setter Chelsy Forbes, along with Bandon setter Kelsey Hinojosa, libero Marissa Ramos and outside hitter Karli Crook.
Coquille's Danielle McKinley was named coach of the year and Reedsport received the sportsmanship award.
The Midwestern League all-stars were listed in a recent edition of The World and included first-teamers Nikki Gross and Kara Young of Marshfield.
Far West League
Most Valuable Player - Alexandra Mateski, North Bend.
Coach of the Year - Les Willett, North Bend.
First Team - Alexandra Mateski, sr, OH, North Bend; Katie Banta, sr, S, North Bend; Felicia Gutierrez, jr, libero, Brookings-Harbor; Haley Dunham, jr, OH, North Bend; Nicole Watterson, jr, MH, Brookings-Harbor; Seabre Church, sr, OH, Siuslaw; Leigh Aurich, jr, S, Siuslaw; Taylor Bond, sr, OH, Douglas; Shelby Bay, sr, OH, South Umpqua.
Second Team - Briana Gutierrez, jr, S, Brookings-Harbor; Penni Harrison, soph, Libero, Douglas; Janna Shigley, sr, S, Douglas; Jenna Hanslits, sr, MB, Siuslaw; Stacie Voogd, sr, OH, Siuslaw; Ashley Horlacher, sr, Libero, North Bend; Tessa Knight, sr, MB, Sutherlin.
Honorable Mention - Jenny Stevenson, sr, MB, South Umpqua; Justine Head, sr, DS, North Bend; Kristin Banta, fr, MH, North Bend; Sarah Pate, sr, MH, Brookings-Harbor; Krissy Gray, sr, S, South Umpqua; Shawna Cooper, jr, OH, Brookings-Harbor; Danielle Hults, sr, S, Sutherlin; Jessica Case, sr, OH, Douglas; Kate Henry, sr, MB, Siuslaw; Danielle Ambrose, jr, S, Brookings-Harbor; Angel Lockwood, jr, OH, South Umpqua; Kasse Freeman, jr, MB, Sutherlin.
Sunset Conference
Most Valuable Player - Becca Sellers, Cascade Christian.
Coach of the Year - Danielle McKinley, Coquille.
Sportsmanship - Reedsport.
First Team - Becca Sellers, sr, Cascade Christian; Grace Garrett, jr, Bandon; Nikki Hall, jr, Coquille; Peyton Babb, fr, Myrtle Point; Meghan Ross, sr, Myrtle Point, Eden Huebner, soph, Reedsport. Setter: Breanna Holtz, sr, Cascade Christian. Libero: Lindsey McDonald, sr, Gold Beach.
Second Team - Taylor GeDeros, fr, Coquille; Jessica Strader, jr, Glide; Kelsey Hinojosa, sr, Bandon; Chelsy Forbes, jr, Coquille; Nikki Jones, sr, Cascade Christian; Marissa Ramos, jr, Bandon; Karli Crook, sr, Bandon; Jesse Sondag, jr, Rogue River.
Honorable Mention - Kelsey Hill, soph, Coquille; Jen Torres, sr, Bandon; Kaitlyn McCollum, jr, Myrtle Point; Katherine Zuber, sr, Gold Beach; Marissa Duarte, jr, Glide; Amanda Kinney, jr, Cascade Christian; Jonnie Gilley, sr, Cascade Christian; Haley Casebier, soph, Cascade Christian; Jessica Freitas, sr, Rogue River; Mckenzie Cates, sr, Rogue River; Alli Ehrhardt, soph, Rogue River.
Mateski, an outside hitter, was joined on the first team by North Bend setter Katie Banta and outside hitter Haley Dunham.
Siuslaw, which finished second in the league standings, was represented by setter Leigh Aruich and outside hitter Seabre Church.
Brookings-Harbor, the league's third state qualifier, was represented by libero Felicia Gutierrez and middle hitter Nicole Watterson.
North Bend libero Ashley Horlacher was on the second team, along with Siuslaw outside hitter Stacie Voogd and middle blocker Jenna Hanslits and Brookings-Harbor setter Briana Gutierrez.
Sunset Conference
Playoff teams Bandon, Coquille and Myrtle Point all were well-represented in the Sunset Conference all-league squad.
Cascade Christian standout Becca Sellers was the player of the year, but all five South Coast squads had a player on the first team.
Bandon's Grace Garrett, Coquille's Nikki Hall and Myrtle Point's Peyton Babb and Meghan Ross, all outside hitters, were on the first team, along with Reedsport's Eden Huebner and Gold Beach libero Lindsey McDonald.
The second team included Coquille middle hitter Taylor GeDeros and setter Chelsy Forbes, along with Bandon setter Kelsey Hinojosa, libero Marissa Ramos and outside hitter Karli Crook.
Coquille's Danielle McKinley was named coach of the year and Reedsport received the sportsmanship award.
The Midwestern League all-stars were listed in a recent edition of The World and included first-teamers Nikki Gross and Kara Young of Marshfield.
Far West League
Most Valuable Player - Alexandra Mateski, North Bend.
Coach of the Year - Les Willett, North Bend.
First Team - Alexandra Mateski, sr, OH, North Bend; Katie Banta, sr, S, North Bend; Felicia Gutierrez, jr, libero, Brookings-Harbor; Haley Dunham, jr, OH, North Bend; Nicole Watterson, jr, MH, Brookings-Harbor; Seabre Church, sr, OH, Siuslaw; Leigh Aurich, jr, S, Siuslaw; Taylor Bond, sr, OH, Douglas; Shelby Bay, sr, OH, South Umpqua.
Second Team - Briana Gutierrez, jr, S, Brookings-Harbor; Penni Harrison, soph, Libero, Douglas; Janna Shigley, sr, S, Douglas; Jenna Hanslits, sr, MB, Siuslaw; Stacie Voogd, sr, OH, Siuslaw; Ashley Horlacher, sr, Libero, North Bend; Tessa Knight, sr, MB, Sutherlin.
Honorable Mention - Jenny Stevenson, sr, MB, South Umpqua; Justine Head, sr, DS, North Bend; Kristin Banta, fr, MH, North Bend; Sarah Pate, sr, MH, Brookings-Harbor; Krissy Gray, sr, S, South Umpqua; Shawna Cooper, jr, OH, Brookings-Harbor; Danielle Hults, sr, S, Sutherlin; Jessica Case, sr, OH, Douglas; Kate Henry, sr, MB, Siuslaw; Danielle Ambrose, jr, S, Brookings-Harbor; Angel Lockwood, jr, OH, South Umpqua; Kasse Freeman, jr, MB, Sutherlin.
Sunset Conference
Most Valuable Player - Becca Sellers, Cascade Christian.
Coach of the Year - Danielle McKinley, Coquille.
Sportsmanship - Reedsport.
First Team - Becca Sellers, sr, Cascade Christian; Grace Garrett, jr, Bandon; Nikki Hall, jr, Coquille; Peyton Babb, fr, Myrtle Point; Meghan Ross, sr, Myrtle Point, Eden Huebner, soph, Reedsport. Setter: Breanna Holtz, sr, Cascade Christian. Libero: Lindsey McDonald, sr, Gold Beach.
Second Team - Taylor GeDeros, fr, Coquille; Jessica Strader, jr, Glide; Kelsey Hinojosa, sr, Bandon; Chelsy Forbes, jr, Coquille; Nikki Jones, sr, Cascade Christian; Marissa Ramos, jr, Bandon; Karli Crook, sr, Bandon; Jesse Sondag, jr, Rogue River.
Honorable Mention - Kelsey Hill, soph, Coquille; Jen Torres, sr, Bandon; Kaitlyn McCollum, jr, Myrtle Point; Katherine Zuber, sr, Gold Beach; Marissa Duarte, jr, Glide; Amanda Kinney, jr, Cascade Christian; Jonnie Gilley, sr, Cascade Christian; Haley Casebier, soph, Cascade Christian; Jessica Freitas, sr, Rogue River; Mckenzie Cates, sr, Rogue River; Alli Ehrhardt, soph, Rogue River.
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